Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 at 29,7 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 at 28,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 tips the scales at 8 428 lbs — 8 353 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 at 75 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 16 gal and 15 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 29,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.70 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length - Feet29.7
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters9.05
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches356
Length overall - Inches336
Beam9.00 ft
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches12
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement8428.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.75
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.53
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado 4 Stroke - DTS
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity13
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 28
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee